Okay, now that Holland’s hopes of winning the World Cup are officially over, it’s about time the rumor mill started to churn out a plethora of transfer targets that news Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is chasing.

Just hours after LVG’s Netherlands side were knocked out of the World Cup on penalties, reports have been flooding in about United’s new manager signing a plethora of players for the Old Trafford club.

Let’s round them up and give you all the details as van Gaal will join the Red Devils on their tour of the USA in a few weeks.

Seems like he may have a few new players alongside him if these rumors are anything to go by.

Wesley Sneijder from Galatasaray for $30 million – According to the Sun, Sneijder has a release clause in his contract which United could activate if they want the Dutch playmaker. Sneijder, 30, was a key part of van Gaal’s Dutch team and despite missing a crucial penalty in the semifinal shootout vs. Argentina, the former Inter Milan, Ajax and Real Madrid star has bags of experience.

Daley Blind from Ajax - The Manchester News has tabbed van Gaal with a move for another of his Dutch stars, as versatile Daley Blind is being earmarked for a switch to the PL. Blind can play left back and left wing, which would see him challenge new signing Luke Shaw for that position as Patrice Evra is set for a move to Juventus. 24-year-old Blind could leave Ajax this summer as he looks to kick on his career but after a superb World Cup, he could be pricey.

Ricardo Rodriguez from Wolfsburg – Another left back being linked with United is Switzerland international Ricardo Rodriguez, according to the The Times. The 21-year-old defender impressed at the World Cup and van Gaal is said to be desperate to give Shaw competition in that spot.

Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina – The 27-year-old Colombian winger is being linked with a switch to Old Trafford, after enjoying a superb World Cup with Los Cafeteros. Cuadrado has left the door wide-open for a move to United and after his superb displays this summer, why not? Read his comments on a potential switch to the Red Devils in the London Evening Standard.

Benfica youngsters Joao Filipe, Joao Virginia – Apparently Filipe is the new ‘Cristiano Ronaldo‘ and Virginia is a superb young ‘keeper. They are both just 15-years-old but the Daily Express claims that United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are also chasing the Portuguese youngsters.

Shaw is just another overrated, overpaid British product. He lacks Blind’s vision, strategic sense, leadership and passing ability. That pass that Blind dropped on Van Persie’s head against Spain is routine for him. Shaw could not make that pass in a game situation (no less the World Cup against the defending champions) in a million years. He is an above average defender but out of his depths in comparison to Blind.

lordfletcher - Jul 11, 2014 at 9:00 AM

I’m not disagreeing that blind is a very solid player but he isn’t the second coming of Jesus Christ

Manchester United need another physical midfielder and centre back (or 2) what they don’t need are players like Sneijder and Cuadrado. Van Gaal isn’t stupid and knows this that’s why most of these names being associated with the team (or rumors of Cavani or other star centre forwards) are just people making stuff up and have no basis in logic or reality.

agreed and with guys potentially (I say that loosely, who knows) coming in like Vidal, Cuadrado, Hummels?!?!, Alex Song, Stefan De Vrij and youth like Joao Filipe … I think it will end up being a great transfer window for the Red Devils!!!

Fabian Johnson to United?…. Unless he’s coming there for free or paying them to take him that is a joke. There is no US player ready, worthy, or capable of actually starting for a Top tier EPL team unless he’s a goal keep or German Julian Green is all of a sudden available. Man U is smart though, they could sign an unworthy US player for marketing reasons and barely shoe him the pitch in important contest. The US is up and coming, especially as JK keeps nationalizing real talent, but the team isn’t there yet. Let’s hope in 5-10 years one serious player makes it to the EPL that can actually make an impact.

I apologize, you are correct. In my ignorance I forgot just how much of this US team is made up of foreign born players that aren’t good enough to make it in to their nation’s team yet are solid starters for this USMT. Johnson can be the what he wants to be, but
He’s just not good enough for Man U. That is all I am saying. I am sure he can be a huge star in the MLS